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What prompted Harriet Tubman to plan an escape?
What prompted Harriet Tubman to plan an escape?
- An illness
- The news that her brothers were about to be sold (correct)
- A desire for adventure
- A bad marriage
Where did Harriet Tubman, Ben, and Henry escape to on September 17, 1849?
Where did Harriet Tubman, Ben, and Henry escape to on September 17, 1849?
- Philadelphia (correct)
- Canada
- Kentucky
- New York City
Why did Harriet Tubman return to the South after finding freedom in Pennsylvania?
Why did Harriet Tubman return to the South after finding freedom in Pennsylvania?
- To reunite with her husband John
- To find better job opportunities
- To lead her niece and her niece’s children to Philadelphia (correct)
- To escape a harsh winter in the North
What made capturing escaped enslaved people in the deep South a lucrative business?
What made capturing escaped enslaved people in the deep South a lucrative business?
Why did Harriet Tubman’s husband John choose to stay in Maryland?
Why did Harriet Tubman’s husband John choose to stay in Maryland?
What motivated Harriet Tubman to help others escape through the Underground Railroad?
What motivated Harriet Tubman to help others escape through the Underground Railroad?
What was the role of Harriet Tubman in the Underground Railroad?
What was the role of Harriet Tubman in the Underground Railroad?
Why did Harriet Tubman prefer to operate in winter?
Why did Harriet Tubman prefer to operate in winter?
What were the hiding places for fugitive enslaved people called along the Underground Railroad?
What were the hiding places for fugitive enslaved people called along the Underground Railroad?
How did Harriet Tubman communicate with her group without being caught?
How did Harriet Tubman communicate with her group without being caught?
What additional strategy did Harriet Tubman use to keep her pursuers at arm's length?
What additional strategy did Harriet Tubman use to keep her pursuers at arm's length?
How did Harriet Tubman maintain her network of contacts for the Underground Railroad?
How did Harriet Tubman maintain her network of contacts for the Underground Railroad?
